What makes this story about four teenage witches so appealing? The dialogue includes some silly lines and there a few plot holes. The graphics reflect the limitations of the time and sometimes the audio even seems a bit off. But that's what's beautiful about the cult film genre: don't expect a perfect movie. There are some films that have a certain quality to them that make them lovable despite its flaws.
The story centers on Sarah, a new girl at school with a troubled past. She finds herself becoming friends with three outcasts who happen to be witches. The four girls start to use magic to try to make their lives better but get wrapped up in their own selfish desires and lust for power.
The description of witchcraft in this movie was more appealing to me than in other movies. I liked how it was more focused on nature than on devil worship; it seemed more unique to me. The irony of witches who also happened to be students at a Catholic high school was also awesome. It was also refreshing to see a film that didn't try to sexualize the witches. That seems to a predominant feature in a lot of movies or TV shows about witches. The witches in this film were like regular teenagers: they dealt with boys, insecurity, parents, the works.
Probably one of my favorite things about this movie was the fashion. Every outfit used was the epitome of cool '90s style, and I definitely plan on doing a Fashion Victim post on the girls from The Craft. I could go on forever about the clothes but I won't do that here, don't worry.
The unofficial leader of the coven Nancy, played by Fairuza Balk, is also a strangely alluring character. Balk's acting in this film is quite good, in my opinion. Nancy has such great one-liners and her excursion into insanity makes her a scary and fascinating character. She's the witch that wants to be most connected to nature, but she wants to use its magic only for her own gain. Power-hungry and down-right murderous, Nancy is more than just your average high school mean girl.
The Craft is cool because it's a '90s teen film that gained a cult following via the Internet. Like Clueless or even more like Heathers, it's a weird, spooky film that found favor with those who enjoyed films that are creepy with a dash of campy. That perfectly describes The Craft. This isn't a Wes Craven or Alfred Hitchcock horror film and it doesn't have the fine comedic writing of Mean Girls, but it's got enough wicked witchery, snappy dialogue, and '90s teen vibes to make it a cult classic and an overall fun movie to watch. Don't wait for Halloween to watch The Craft, enjoy it now!
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